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File #: WRAG 25-057    Name: Monitoring Well Donation - BoD
Type: WR General Agenda Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/14/2025 In control: Water Resources Agency Board of Directors
On agenda: 4/21/2025 Final action:
Title: Consider recommending that the Board of Supervisors of the Monterey County Water Resources Agency: a. Approve and authorize the General Manager of the Water Resources Agency to accept donation of monitoring wells 180/400-GDE-1 valued at $52,797; E-DA-2 valued at $282,739; L-GWL-2 valued at $109,355; L-GWL-6 valued at $109,355; UV-GWL-1 valued at $81,540; and UV-ISW-1 valued at $63,923 from the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency; b. Authorize the General Manager of the Water Resources Agency to enter into Agreements to Convey Ownership in Monitoring Wells 180/400-GDE-1, E-DA-2, L-GWL-2, L-GWL-6, UV-GWL-1, and UV-ISW-1; and c. Authorize the Water Resources Agency to use monitoring wells 180/400-GDE-1, E-DA-2, L-GWL-2, L-GWL-6, UV-GWL-1, and UV-ISW-1 for implementation of its Groundwater Monitoring Program. (Staff Presenting: Amy Woodrow)
Attachments: 1. Board Report, 2. Well Location Maps, 3. Well Completion Reports, 4. Agreements to Convey Ownership, 5. Board Order
Title
Consider recommending that the Board of Supervisors of the Monterey County Water Resources Agency:
a. Approve and authorize the General Manager of the Water Resources Agency to accept donation of monitoring wells 180/400-GDE-1 valued at $52,797; E-DA-2 valued at $282,739; L-GWL-2 valued at $109,355; L-GWL-6 valued at $109,355; UV-GWL-1 valued at $81,540; and UV-ISW-1 valued at $63,923 from the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency;
b. Authorize the General Manager of the Water Resources Agency to enter into Agreements to Convey Ownership in Monitoring Wells 180/400-GDE-1, E-DA-2, L-GWL-2, L-GWL-6, UV-GWL-1, and UV-ISW-1; and
c. Authorize the Water Resources Agency to use monitoring wells 180/400-GDE-1, E-DA-2, L-GWL-2, L-GWL-6, UV-GWL-1, and UV-ISW-1 for implementation of its Groundwater Monitoring Program.
(Staff Presenting: Amy Woodrow)
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Directors of the Monterey County Water Resources Agency recommend that the Board of Supervisors of the Monterey County Water Resources Agency:

a. Approve and authorize the General Manager of the Water Resources Agency to accept donation of monitoring wells 180/400-GDE-1 valued at $52,797; E-DA-2 valued at $282,739; L-GWL-2 valued at $109,355; L-GWL-6 valued at $109,355; UV-GWL-1 valued at $81,540; and UV-ISW-1 valued at $63,923 from the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency;
b. Authorize the General Manager of the Water Resources Agency to enter into Agreements to Convey Ownership in Monitoring Wells 180/400-GDE-1, E-DA-2, L-GWL-2, L-GWL-6, UV-GWL-1, and UV-ISW-1; and
c. Authorize the Water Resources Agency to use monitoring wells 180/400-GDE-1, E-DA-2, L-GWL-2, L-GWL-6, UV-GWL-1, and UV-ISW-1 for implementation of its Groundwater Monitoring Program.

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
In 2024, the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (“SVBGSA”) constructed ten dedicated monitoring wells throughout the Salinas Valley Groun...

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